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Urbana, Ohio - Lewis University senior shortstop Michelle Vucsko (Chicago, Ill./Marist) (Chicago, Ill./Marist) broke the school-record for career RBI, as the Flyers snapped their three-game losing streak with the 6-1, 8-0 (5 inn.) regional doubleheader sweep over Urbana at Blue Knight Field on Tuesday (Apr. 2) afternoon.

Vucsko connected for a two-run homer, estimated at 240 feet, in the nightcap to secure the record. Vucsko now has 141 RBI for her career, surpassing the previous standard of 140 set by Mallory Paine (Carol Stream, Ill./Glenbard North) (2005-08).

"What an accomplishment," Lewis head softball coach George DiMatteo said. "She's batted third for her entire career and she seems to hit better when there are runners on, and that epitomizes the kind of hitter she is.

"She has a beautiful swing and when she hits, it's just fun to watch."

With the sweep, Lewis improves to 10-8 on the season, while the Blue Knights are now 15-4.

In the opener, the Flyers jumped out to an early 4-0 lead, behind a pair of two-run home runs by senior right fielder Lauren Hanford (Morris, Ill./Morris) (Morris, Ill./Morris) and sophomore first baseman Kelsey Ullrich (Winfield, Ill./Wheaton North) (Winfield, Ill./Wheaton North). Hanford went 3-for-3 with three RBI and a run scored to lead the Flyer offensive attack.

Lewis senior center fielder Jayme Hefler (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West) (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West) went 2-for-3 with two runs and two stolen bases. Sophomore second baseman Frankie Rys (Homer Glen, Ill./Marist) (Homer Glen, Ill./Marist) went 2-for-4 with a RBI, while sophomore outfielder Justina Doll (Mundelein, Ill./Mundelein) (Mundelein, Ill./Mundelein) added two hits in the win.

Flyer sophomore pitcher Kelly Bowler (Lockport, Ill./Lockport) (Lockport, Ill./Lockport) earned the complete-game win, as she allowed one run and six hits, while striking out a season-high 11 batters to improve to 6-4 on the season. Urbana starting pitcher Haley Kolmerten (9-1) took her first loss of the year, giving up five runs and 11 hits in five innings of work.

In the nightcap, Lewis took advantage of four Urbana errors that led to seven unearned runs. Vucsko and sophomore pitcher Ali Brems (Kenosha, Wis./Harborside) (Kenosha, Wis./Harborside) each drove in two runs for the Flyers in the victory.

Brems, who also had a team-best two hits, earned the complete-game shutout, allowing seven hits and striking out six batters to improve to 4-4. Her counterpart Lauren Anderson (6-3) allowed eight runs, one earned, and seven hits in five innings of work while fanning five.

"After this past weekend, we made a vow to get back to .500," DiMatteo said. "Now that we're there, we don't ever want to go back."

Lewis returns to action on Saturday (Apr. 6), as the Flyers welcome McKendree for a 12 PM doubleheader.